The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-04
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Republican Convention, Thursday Six
Candidates.-very Lamb-like.
Sale count,

The Republican County Convention wa
called to order by Col. T. G. Fullerton, chair
man Of the county central committee, at ten
minutes of 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, al
Turn Hall. The secretary of the county
r committee, Mr.. Clarence Griggs, read the
call. Mr.. Walter Reeves of Streator, wa.
elected tempory chairman Of the convention
He was escorted to the chair by committee
OF two, and got Off the usual chestnut about
being grateful for the honor, etc, lie want.
ell the finances of the county in the hands OF
a republican. He didn't want to cast the
slightest reflection upon the deaf, %, no.
but he wanted the Office in the hands Of "A
man who was above suspicion, and that man
must (of cOurse) be republican, Present
Ily he paused and called for nominations for
secretaries pro ten. Mr. G, A. Blake Of
Mendoza and Mr. L. S. Ellsworth Of Deer
Park, were elected secretaries pro tenn
On motion of f. f. Bull, committee Of
five WAS appointed on credentials. This com
mi,tee consisted Of DR.. J, Corbus Of La Sale,
l.. A. Nattinger Of Ottawa, J. A. Lamberton
of Mendoza, Delos Robinson Of Mission, and
Joseph Hannah Of Grand Rapids. motion
was put and carried to have the clerk call
the counties and the chairman Of each dele
CATION respond. The convention took a
recess by mutual consent, till the committee
could examine the delegates credentials and
report. After delay Of about half an hour
the committee reported, and the chairman of
the committee read the list of delegates The
report was corrected by giving the town of
Isrookfeld two delegates md Dimmick one
vote. On motion of E. F. Bull the delega
tons present were authorized and instructed
to cast the full vote Of the towns from which
they were sent. Nominations were then in
order.
Mr.. A. Means Of Peru, made the first nom
instion speech. His candidate was Mr.. Biz.
kenbael OF Peru, whom he eulogzed very
eloquently.
Mr.. Robinson of Mission, then arose to
nominate Mr.. Wright Adams. Mr. Robinson
said whoever the convention might nominate
would have his hearty support, but he want
ed Mr.. Adams nominated by the convention
Mr.. Corhus of La Sale, WAS the next to
tell the convention that he would work for
any gentleman the convention might nomi-
nate, but he thought Mr.. c. Webster might
do, or. he didn't care very much il they
nominated Mr.. Wlcoxon. Mr.. Corbus'
speech WAS good deal OF geese, and was
great waste Of wind. lie wasn't cut out
for q speaker.
Mr.. Highly Of Utica, then arose and said |
he would vote for any gentleman the conven-
ton would place in nomination, but he
wanted to name a man who '-well, he
wound up by mentioning Mr.. John E. Muir.
Farm Ridge then got on to its feet in the
person Of Mr., Parcial, and nominated j NJ.
Runaway. There were thus six candidates
in the field, and everybody willing to work
for anybody else, which was, as will be seen,
a very happy state of affairs.
The convention then proceeded to an in
formal ballot for county treasurer. The
towns were called by the secretary, and the
chairman of each delegation answered for
their towns The informal ballot resulted as
tollOWs.